What did you do to your Monte Carlo today?

[Dtret]

T-Storms and pouring, light hail in Cincinnati. No tornado luckily. About two hours and I can start to load up. Could be a long night but definitely worth it. 

[420ponies]

Dennis,you just be careful out there. Have your phone following the radar around you. Trust your instincts!  Be safe!!

[Dtret]

7 minutes ago, 420ponies said:

Dennis,you just be careful out there. Have your phone following the radar around you. Trust your instincts!  Be safe!!

Thanks. I’ll try and be good. 

[Leghome]

Yes a very nasty storm went thru here about 6PM. Neighbor had a tree limb block the road jusr south of my house and lost his kids trampoline no where to be seen at least form our place.  Another neighbor got out hus skid steer and cleared the road after the all clear. Have not looked at my yard to see any limps down at least nothing big. Corn is leaning quite a bit and the pepper plant row was flooded.

Be safe eberyone and I hope you have good weather

[madmatt9471]

I know that it's not Carlisle material, and I can't wait to see more from your trips there (as I am following eagerly),but I ditched my 2.73 gears yesterday in favor of some new 3.08 gears in the 12 Bolt, Hoopers did an amazing job as always, completely cleaned and painted the rear end too (1 day turn around, in at 7 AM and out at 3:30PM) - I really like them a lot!

Additionally, I put on a flow thru air cleaner lid:

Upcoming To Do's (soon):

1) Install correct speedometer driven gear to correct speedometer reading 

2) 2400 stall converter 

3) Edelbrock Performer RPM Air Gap intake 

4) Gear Vendor overdrive 

Keep the Carlisle updates coming and pictures, I really wish I lived closer (California ughh) 

Thanks,Matt 

[willie]

20 minutes ago, madmatt9471 said:

I know that it's not Carlisle material, and I can't wait to see more from your trips there (as I am following eagerly),but I ditched my 2.73 gears yesterday in favor of some new 3.08 gears in the 12 Bolt, Hoopers did an amazing job as always, completely cleaned and painted the rear end too (1 day turn around, in at 7 AM and out at 3:30PM) - I really like them a lot!

Additionally, I put on a flow thru air cleaner lid:

Upcoming To Do's (soon):

1) Install correct speedometer driven gear to correct speedometer reading 

2) 2400 stall converter 

3) Edelbrock Performer RPM Air Gap intake 

4) Gear Vendor overdrive 

Keep the Carlisle updates coming and pictures, I really wish I lived closer (California ughh) 

Thanks,Matt 

Matt it looks like its plenty nice to bring to Carlisle!!!  I don't know what you are saying!!!  We Love them all!!!   Yes Ca is a bit far, but She does look like She would fit in Carlisle just fine. However there are other shows that you can make closer to you. We would all be happy to check out how pretty She is!!!

[madmatt9471]

1 hour ago, willie said:

Matt it looks like its plenty nice to bring to Carlisle!!!  I don't know what you are saying!!!  We Love them all!!!   Yes Ca is a bit far, but She does look like She would fit in Carlisle just fine. However there are other shows that you can make closer to you. We would all be happy to check out how pretty She is!!!

I really appreciate it. One of these times Carlisle will be in the making. 

I have some plans for a show in Big Bear in August, so we are looking forward to that.

 

Please share any Carlisle pics, they will all be very much appreciated. 

Thanks, Matt 

[cny first gen 71]

Absolutely you could bring it to Carlisle or Syracuse.  I've been to both my car is a 15 footer at best but fits right in. It's really not about the cars anyhow it's about the people you meet along the way. Hey if anyone criticizes your car tell then to pony up and donate the cash 😅

[madmatt9471]

21 minutes ago, cny first gen 71 said:

Absolutely you could bring it to Carlisle or Syracuse.  I've been to both my car is a 15 footer at best but fits right in. It's really not about the cars anyhow it's about the people you meet along the way. Hey if anyone criticizes your car tell then to pony up and donate the cash 😅

Lol. I agree. 

Here's a picture of my '72 (406 SBC)

Thanks,Matt 

[willie]

Matt very cool!!!!

Steve another blue one!!!!

[cny first gen 71]

That definitely belongs at car shows. Yea Willie is see that 😀

[madmatt9471]

On 4/27/2024 at 6:27 PM, RalphN said:

Picture of one head light done the other the new one. 

 

On 5/18/2024 at 7:00 AM, Dtret said:

Not that I won’t sell but did you check with Mike Zimmerman or Hector Carillo?  They are both in California and are good sellers. I have no clue what they charge but shipping will be a lot less expensive. 

 

On 8/8/2024 at 7:35 PM, 1970mcss said:

Looks like some great work, yes the space behind the cluster is so tight.

 

On 8/25/2024 at 7:23 AM, Dtret said:

454, th400 and 3:31 gears 

 

 

32 minutes ago, willie said:

Matt very cool!!!!

Steve another blue one!!!!

Thank you very much!

Thanks,Matt

[Canuck]

On 6/19/2025 at 6:27 AM, madmatt9471 said:

 

Keep the Carlisle updates coming and pictures, I really wish I lived closer (California ughh) 

Thanks,Matt 

The FGMCC Western Meet is in Logan, UT in 2 weeks. We will have members there from 6 states and Canada.

[Dtret]

On 6/19/2025 at 11:01 AM, madmatt9471 said:

I really appreciate it. One of these times Carlisle will be in the making. 

I have some plans for a show in Big Bear in August, so we are looking forward to that.

 

Please share any Carlisle pics, they will all be very much appreciated. 

Thanks, Matt 

They will be posted in the meet section 

[Dtret]

Just now, Dtret said:

They will be posted in the meet section 

Don’t forget our western meet this year ( few weeks actually) in Utah 

[DragCat]

Well started prepping for racing this weekend 🤞Cleaned the front windshield, used the 303 aerospace on the vinyl top since its gonna see alot of sun, and checked the rear tire air pressure since I want to do a few burnouts and check the line lock / roll control 🤣Tow Truck and trailer will also get a once over before Friday. I bought some GREEN window chalk (go figure 🤣) for my dial in's 

[jbird72]

36 minutes ago, DragCat said:

Well started prepping for racing this weekend 🤞Cleaned the front windshield, used the 303 aerospace on the vinyl top since its gonna see alot of sun, and checked the rear tire air pressure since I want to do a few burnouts and check the line lock / roll control 🤣Tow Truck and trailer will also get a once over before Friday. I bought some GREEN window chalk (go figure 🤣) for my dial in's 

Be fastest monte out there.  Noce 

[Dtret]

42 minutes ago, DragCat said:

Well started prepping for racing this weekend 🤞Cleaned the front windshield, used the 303 aerospace on the vinyl top since its gonna see alot of sun, and checked the rear tire air pressure since I want to do a few burnouts and check the line lock / roll control 🤣Tow Truck and trailer will also get a once over before Friday. I bought some GREEN window chalk (go figure 🤣) for my dial in's 

You used the 303 so you had less wind resistance, don’t kid yourself. You can make it as sleek as you want but it still won’t help you with your reaction time. 😂

[jbird72]

4 minutes ago, Dtret said:

You used the 303 so you had less wind resistance, don’t kid yourself. You can make it as sleek as you want but it still won’t help you with your reaction time. 😂

Depends if on foot lol

[DragCat]

10 hours ago, Dtret said:

 but it still won’t help you with your reaction time. 😂

So true 🤣

[72 Monte Carlo]

Matt,

You have a beautiful 72 Monte, and it looks great for any car show as it is.

The stance looks great, and that sure is a beautiful shade of blue color on it too!

 

[madmatt9471]

18 minutes ago, 72 Monte Carlo said:

Matt,

You have a beautiful 72 Monte, and it looks great for any car show as it is.

The stance looks great, and that sure is a beautiful shade of blue color on it too!

 

Thank you very much. 

The color is Ascot Blue (OE color that it was from the factory, repainted of course 😁)

Thanks,Matt 

[FL 72 Monte]

Looking good Matt.What I did in the last week was put some bigger meats on the rear got a couple 10” Corvette rims I like the way they look takes me back to 81 when I had a 70ss chevelle

[madmatt9471]

20 minutes ago, FL 72 Monte said:

Looking good Matt.What I did in the last week was put some bigger meats on the rear got a couple 10” Corvette rims I like the way they look takes me back to 81 when I had a 70ss chevelle

That looks super sweet! 

Thanks,Matt 

[jbird72]

1 hour ago, madmatt9471 said:

That looks super sweet! 

Thanks,Matt 

What yu got for rear suspension. Different springs? She sits perfect